Ophir Lupu

Ophir is currently a Senior Managing Director and Operating Partner for Haveli’s gaming fund. Prior to joining Haveli, Ophir spent the l22 years as a leading agent and advisor for many of the world’s most prominent game developers. Ophir spent the first decade of his career at Creative Artists Agency (CAA) where he was a founding member of its games division – the first such division at any Hollywood talent agency. More recently, Ophir spent the last 11+ years as a Partner and Global Head of Games at United Talent Agency where he continued to advise game developers on publishing, licensing and distribution deals, as well as expanding his groups capabilities in to banking advisory services. In that capacity Ophir oversaw dozens of capital raise and sell-side advisory transactions. Some of Ophir’s previous clients include Bioshock creator Ken Levine, Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon as well as prominent independent developers Playdead (Limbo, Inside), Moon Studios (Ori and the Will of the Wisps) and Klei Entertainment (Don’t Starve).